Mar 31, 2013 - 1 min read

Kamakura’s Kaizo-ji Temple

Crabapple, Spiraea and Karria flowers in springtime

By Tomoko Kamishima

Community writer

From under a red parasol

Gorgeous crabapple!

Nice contrast of green and pink

Crabapple flowers in full bloom

Main Hall and a beautiful crabapple tree

Spiraea flowers near the side gate

Cute little bud

Karria flowers next to the main hall

Peony are ready to bloom after the crabapple

Crabapple tree in front of a thatched-roof house

Cherry blossoms on the left side hill in the temple

Gate of Kaizo-ji Temple

Three temples are famous for their crabapple trees in Kamakura: Myohon-ji, Kosoku-ji, and this one: Kaizo-ji Temple. Kaizo-ji is a bit far from JR Kamakura Station, but if you come to Kamakura in spring, it is worth visiting. Besides the outstanding flowers of the crabapple, the temple also has cherry blossoms, spiraea, and karria blooming this season. Other highlights are a well near the gate and “16 wells” in the inner grounds of the temple. The “16 wells” are actually round holes where water gushes out.

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